The Evolution of Drupal (Legacy vs. Modern Architecture)

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Posted by btmash on February 23, 2026 at 6:11pm
Start: 
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 America/Los_Angeles
Event type: 
User group meeting

https://www.stauffer.com/marketing/drupal-la-meetups--march-10-2026

Drupal has an image problem.

Clients often arrive with stories of bloated, unmaintainable sites and assume the platform is at fault. In most cases, those failures stem from poor implementation rather than the software itself. While the market focused on other tools, the platform underwent a massive architectural shift.

Many developers have not yet discovered this modern version of Drupal.
Join us at the STAUFFER office for a candid look at where Drupal has been and where it is headed.

Scott Bell will lead a discussion on the platform's evolution, covering essential insights for anyone building on Drupal today.

What We Will Cover

  • The State of Drupal: We will analyze the misconceptions driving client hesitation and outline the path forward for teams committed to modern practices.
  • The CMS Landscape: A comparison of Drupal against headless SaaS platforms. We will examine why Drupal’s open source model offers true ownership without the vendor lock-in of "open core" competitors.
  • A Platform Transformed: How the shift to Component Driven Development (CDD) and tools like Storybook allows teams to build and test in isolation. We will trace the path to the native adoption of Single Directory Components (SDCs).
  • Design Systems & CDD Principles: The fundamentals of thinking in components using encapsulation, reusability, and maintaining a single source of truth between design and code.
  • Building with SDCs: Practical strategies for structuring projects around Single Directory Components to reduce technical debt.
  • The New Ecosystem: A breakdown of recent innovations reshaping deployment, including Drupal CMS (formerly Starshot), Drupal Core, and Drupal Canvas.

Who Should Attend?

  • Drupal developers modernizing their approach
  • Agency sales teams who need to speak confidently about the platform
  • CTOs or technical directors evaluating CMS options

If you are responsible for choosing, building, or selling web solutions, this is for you.
Event Details
Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location:
STAUFFER
11150 W Olympic Blvd
Suite 1170
Los Angeles, 90064

Please park on the street nearby and look for a STAUFFER rep at the entrance on Olympic to let you in. We look forward to seeing you there.

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LA Drupal Meetup next Tuesday

Posted by cstauffer on March 6, 2026 at 6:52pm
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Hey everyone,

It’s been too long since we got the local community in the same room. Next Tuesday, we are changing that. Just wanted to remind everyone that we're meeting up.

We are hosting the LA Drupal Meetup right here at the Stauffer HQ.

The Topic:
Component Driven Development & Headless Architecture.

The Speaker:
Scott Bell.

The Goal:
Engineering strategy, food, and reconnecting with the best devs in Los Angeles.

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m. (Pacific Time – Los Angeles)
In-Person Location: STAUFFER, 11150 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 1170, Los Angeles, 90064.  Please look for a STAUFFER employee to bring you upstairs.

Virtual Option (via Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4141625138?omn=88613335068
Meeting ID: 414 162 5138
One-tap mobile: +1 669 444 9171,,4141625138# US  |  +1 669 900 9128,,4141625138# US (San Jose)

Join instructions: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/88613335068/invitations?signature=zCJKK...

RSVP Here: https://c76gy.share-na2.hsforms.com/2z7dCUkAEQR2UE-ZUxcp_6g

I’d love to see you there.
Best,
Chris